In fact, the official who received the order did not bother to invite Zhang Chengqi and Chen Chang over.

It's very simple, because the two of them are standing in the crowd of onlookers and listening to the trial.

As the head of the Yangzhou Jewelry Industry Association, this time there was an accident in the process of the game, he naturally couldn't stay out of the matter, follow to see what happened, and as an opponent, Chen Chang of Yumanlou was also very happy to see Liu Yuan unlucky, so the two of them were in the crowd of onlookers, and when they heard that Lord Thorn Shi had a call, they didn't need to be invited, and the two took the initiative to stand up.

"The villain is a weapon, meet the adults."

"Villain Chen Chang, meet the adults."

Zhang Chengqi and Chen Chang are famous in Yangzhou's jewelry industry, but they are limited to the jewelry industry, and the two of them are just a low-status businessman who jumps out of the jewelry industry, so when they see Cui Tingshi, they have to kneel down respectfully to see the official.

"Okay, I know that the two of them are leaders in the jewelry industry, just now you are all in the hall, I guess you have heard everything, now you come to identify, whether Qian Li's jewelry is from the Jinyu family, in addition, you identify the three pieces of jewelry."

"Yes, sir."

"Yes, sir."

Zhang Chengqi and Chen Chang began to test the few problematic pieces of jewelry after receiving the order, and the people present found that both of them checked very carefully, and Zhang Chengqi, who had bad eyes, also took the jewelry to the lantern to watch because of the problem of the sky, but unfortunately, just after a while, Zhang Chengqi hugged his hand and said: "My lord, it's getting late now, the villain's old eyes are dizzy, please forgive the villain for not seeing it very really." ”

Zhang Chengqi, who was full of vigor and vigor at the competition just now, now shrunk his head and bent his waist, as if he had suddenly become an old man who was about to die, Cui Tingshi looked at it, and felt that he couldn't embarrass an old man, the old man was dizzy, he saw it wrong, and it didn't help the case, so he waved his hand, spared him, asked him to step back, and listened to it on the side.

Liu Yuan couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart: This old guy, a natural actor, will come out when he is in the limelight, whenever there is anything that may offend people, he can hide, he will hide, he will not offend people or give people a handle, no wonder he has been in the position of the head of the club for so long, and no one has shaken his position.

"Oh, it's late now, and you're over the age of six, but the official forced it, okay, you can listen to it on the sidelines." This chapter is usually respectful enough to himself, and there is also filial piety to send it during the New Year's holidays, and after sitting for two days, he got a hundred taels of silver in vain, and Cui Tingshi is still very satisfied with him.

"Thank you for your sympathy, my lord, the villain is taking advantage of the fact that there are many people now, and I want to take this opportunity to announce one thing, I don't know if it's convenient?"

"Say it~~"

Zhang Chengqi thanked Lord Shi and said: "In view of the fact that the Jinyu family is involved in official affairs, for the reputation of my Yangzhou Jewelry Association, the little old representative association will temporarily remove the Jinyu family from the guild until the truth is ascertained. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and many people pointed at Liu Yuan.

Obviously, the expulsion from the association, this is a very serious matter, Zhang Chengqi's words are based on the interests of the Yangzhou Jewelry Association, that is, this is what everyone is understandable, the most important thing is that many people present know that the head of the Zhang Lao Association is a good man, he also picked up the jewelry before the announcement, although he can't say clearly, but who can guarantee that the head of the Zhang Lao Hui just now really didn't see clearly, or fake can't see clearly?

It turned out that there were still six or seven people who believed in Liu Yuan, and their trust was reduced by half at once, and many people looked at Liu Yuan a little unfriendly.

Zhang Chengqi withdrew, and soon another "Lao Xingzun" named Wang Hai, who held a position in the jewelry industry association, was elected to take Zhang Chenghuan's place and work with Chen Chang to identify those fake jewelry.

The two of them examined it very carefully, then glanced at each other, faced Lord Thorn Shi, and said respectfully: "Lord Hui, the villain has been identified." ”

"What are the results?"

Chen Chang is very good at respecting the elderly, and let the "old Xingzun" talk first.

Wang Haixing saluted and said: "My lord, like we make jewelry, our association stipulates that each piece of jewelry must be marked with its own unique mark before it is sold, so as to trace the source, due to the reason of refining, in fact, the fineness of each batch of gold and silver is slightly different, in our words, a hundred batches of gold, there are a hundred different colors, but some of the differences are very small, but the insiders can still see it." ”

"These four pieces of jewelry, judging from the mark and the condition, three can be confirmed to be from the gold and jade family, and there is one, the mark is from the gold and jade family, but in terms of the gold color and craftsmanship, there is a slight difference."

Cui Tingshi raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure, is it from the Jinyu family?" ”

Wang Hai said carefully with his words: "Judging from the mark and the fineness of the gold on the surface, there is no doubt that three of them are indeed from the single-room Jinyu family, as for the slightly different one, from the villain's eyes, it cannot be confirmed that it is from the Jinyu family, nor can it be concluded that it is not from the Jinyu family, the best way is to find more physical evidence and human evidence." ”

"Shopkeeper Chen, what is your opinion?" Cui Tingshi turned his head and asked Chen Changdao.

"Back to the adult, the judgment of the villain is the same as that of Wang's predecessors." Chen Chang replied respectfully.

Cui Tingshi thought for a moment and said loudly: "Zhang Chengqi." ”

"The villain is here." Zhang Chengqi, who was originally standing under the hall, heard that Lord Shi had called him, and hurriedly ran back to the hall and knelt down.

"When I was in the game, I listened to what you said, using the way of stealing gold by punching holes, skillfully stealing beams and changing pillars is the latest trick to appear, and now this jewelry is also used in this way, the official asks you, where did you know it, and when did you know it?"

Zhang Chengqi hesitated for a moment, and quickly responded: "This is what I found at the door of my house by accident, and I don't know who sent it, the time was about three days ago." ”

"Oh, such a thing?" Cui Tingshi asked tightly.

"Back to the adult, this thing is true, I think, someone should find a problem, dare not testify or leave in a hurry, trust the little elder, just put it at the door of the house." Zhang Chengqi said honestly.

"Oh, it's just an ornament, and there are no letters?"

"Yes, yes, but ~~~~"

Cui Tingshi's eyes lit up: "But what, say it, you can't hide it." ”

"Yes, my lord, the letter said that this jewelry was purchased from the ~~~~ Jin Yu family."

As soon as this sentence came out, the hall was in an uproar again, and everyone understood that why he was in a hurry to kick out the Jinyu family just now, it turned out that there was evidence in his hand, and then he thought of Liu Yuan's miraculous performance in the first link, and everyone secretly thought in their hearts: No wonder he found out so quickly, one catch one accurate, it turned out that these things were all made by him, and for a while, those who bought fake jewelry by themselves in the future began to make noise again.

Cui Tingshi turned his gaze to the crowd, and when those ordinary people saw his stern gaze, they suddenly became silent again, and seeing that the onlookers were quiet, Cui Tingshi continued to ask: "Oh, since that's the case, why don't you report to the official?" Why did you give him the first place during the competition? ”

"That's a doubt, it's just a guess, before it is investigated, then it is still innocent, our association naturally can't strip it of the honor it deserves, even now it is eating a lawsuit, and it is also temporarily expelling him from the meeting, once the truth is found out, if he is innocent, then the association still has a place for him."

When he expelled the Jinyu family, he didn't want to think about how much money the Jinyu family had made for the industry association.

He is justified in both horizontal and vertical.

Liu Yuan has been standing beside him, not allowing or refutating, no matter what others say, Liu Yuan is like an observer, not saying a word.

This is a person dressed as a staff member who walked in, saluted Cui Tingshi and said, "Lord Hui, Liu Yuan's information has been called up." ”

"Oh, just pick out useful thoughts." Cui Tingshi glanced at Liu Yuan, touched his beard, and continued to say expressionlessly.

So far, he has no intention of letting Liu Yuan kneel down again to hear the trial, but he has not made a judgment in favor of Liu Yuan, that attitude is intriguing, like those defendants, including Chen Chang, all kneeling and their legs are numb.

"Yes, sir."

The staff opened a file, looked at it for a while, and began to read it aloud: "Liu Yuan, the shopkeeper of the Jinyu family on Jinshui Street, took over the position of the treasurer of the Jinyu family after repaying four hundred and eighty-two two hundred and twenty two hundred and thirty copper coins for the former shopkeeper, and in the few months since he was in power, he has purchased two housekeepers, five slaves and maids, and eighteen strong craftsmen from the slave market, a total of twenty-five people, and a total of two hundred and thirty-five taels to buy Chenjiayao for a price of seventy taels, and recently purchased a large mansion by the Slender West Lake, with a price of eight thousand taels, and the latest purchase of a luxury carriage"

Item by item, piece by piece, as big as buying a kiln and a house, as small as buying a car and clothes, they were all included in the record, as if someone was following Liu Yuan all day long to record, Liu Yuan was a little stunned when he heard it.

And the people in the hall, when they heard that the accounts were like flowing water, they all widened their eyes and opened their mouths wide, and they didn't say anything for a long time: this is called spending money like flowing water.